Compress Old Files

[Shishir Srivastava]

Hi evryone,
Whenever i try to use the disk cleanup utility to remove
junk files,it starts scanning 'Compress Old Files' and it
takes a long while before i get the options to choose
what all files to remove.Can neone tell me wat r these
compress old files and how do i get rid of them
completely and forever.
TIA
-Shishir

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Try the following web sites for troubleshooting suggestions:

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll
down to Line #48. In the right-hand window, click on
"Disk Cleanup - Compress Old Files Freezes"

Simply click on Kelly's fix, download the registry fix, then run it.
(Note: Disable your antivirus program before running the repair script)

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]


Applicable Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:

Disk Cleanup Tool Stops Responding While Compressing Old Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812248

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hi evryone,
| Whenever i try to use the disk cleanup utility to remove
| junk files,it starts scanning 'Compress Old Files' and it
| takes a long while before i get the options to choose
| what all files to remove.Can neone tell me wat r these
| compress old files and how do i get rid of them
| completely and forever.
| TIA
| -Shishir